COFFEE BEAN SPECIES

There are more than 60 coffee species in the world, but the beans used to prepare coffee are extracted only from Coffee Arabica (75%) and Coffee Robusta (25%).

Arabica

Despite its name, this species comes from Ethiopia. Arabica comprises 75% of the world coffee production. The greatest producer is Brazil, followed by other Central American countries. Its elongated green-blue or yellow-green beans produce coffee that is more aromatic, less bitter and more delicate than Robusta and have a low caffeine content (from 0.8 to 1.5%).

Robusta

This species, originally from Central Africa, is grown today mainly in tropical Asiatic regions (Vietnam), African regions and Brazil. Robusta beans ripen more quickly, are more resistant and are more productive than Arabica beans. Robusta’s round yellow or yellow-brown beans produce coffee that is thicker, more bitter, more astringent, and have a caffeine level that varies from 1.7% to 3.5%.

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